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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,034.41, 1,199,391.06 and 481,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,034.41, 1,199,391.06 and 481,935.92 is: 665,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,034.41 : 1,199,391.06 = 481,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,034.41/1,199,391.06 = 481,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,034.41x = 1,199,391.06 × 481,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,034.41x = 578,029,627,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,029,627,943.92/869,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,140.10

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